Andre J Webb

Partner | Philadelphia, United States
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Education

  • Widener University School of Law, JD, 2011
  • Hampton University, BS, 2008

Andre is a partner in the Philadelphia office, where he represents insured and self-insured entities in a broad range of litigation matters, focusing on premises liability, dram shop/liquor liability, transportation and professional liability. Andre is known for his ability to manage high-exposure, complex cases involving catastrophic injury or death, skillfully guiding them from initial investigation through litigation and resolution.

Before joining Kennedys, Andre served as Trial Counsel for a major insurance company and was a partner at a regional law firm, where he led a diverse portfolio of cases in both state and federal courts. This experience provides him with a unique and strategic perspective when advising clients, allowing him to deliver practical, cost-effective solutions tailored to each matter.

In addition to his litigation practice, Andre is actively involved in the legal community. He has been recognized as one of “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America,” named a “Lawyer on the Fast Track” by The Legal Intelligencer’s Pennsylvania Legal Awards and selected as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers “Rising Star.”

Andre serves on the Board of Governors of the Philadelphia Bar Association and is a former Chair of the Executive Committee of its Young Lawyers Division (“YLD”). He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel and serves in the House of Delegates for the Pennsylvania Bar Association.

He is a proud member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC), a prestigious, invitation-only organization comprised of accomplished defense attorneys and corporate counsel recognized for their professional distinction and leadership within the field.

Memberships

  • Defense Research Institute (DRI)
  • Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC)
  • Philadelphia Bar Association (Board of Governors; YLD Past-Chair)
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association (Zone 1 Delegate)
  • Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel (Executive Committee Member)
Recognized to the list of “Ones To Watch” by Best Lawyers In America (2023-2025)

Qualifications and admissions

  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania
  • US District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania
  • US Supreme Court

Market recognition

  • Recognized as “Ones To Watch” by Best Lawyers In America (2023-2025)
  • Recognized as a “Rising Star” by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers (2021-2025)
  • Recognized as “Lawyer on the Fast Track” by Legal Intelligencer (2021)
  • Recognized as a “Board of Governor’s Bar Star” by the Philadelphia Bar Association (2020)
  • Recognized as “Top 40 Under 40” by the National Black Lawyers

Work highlights

  • Jury finding of no factual cause for plaintiff's herniated disc diagnosed after motor vehicle accident despite neurotomy procedure (Philadelphia County).
  • Directed verdict on behalf of client after one-week trial (Philadelphia County).
  • Granted non-suit after five-day trial involving multiple parties that included dram shop claims (Delaware County).
  • Jury verdict in favor of defendant and against plaintiff who suffered herniated disc in motor vehicle accident (Montgomery County).
  • Obtained the successful dismissal of a client, a regional chain of convenience stores, via Preliminary Objections to the Plaintiff's Complaint (Luzerne County).
  • Successful Binding Arbitration decision obtained on behalf of client in premises liability matter where Plaintiff suffered multiple disc herniations (Philadelphia County).
  • Binding arbitration decision in favor of homeowner and against individual who fell on the property and sustained significant knee injuries (Philadelphia County).
  • Negotiated a favorable settlement for client in a multi-death dram shop liquor liability matter (Chester County).

Presentations and publications

  • “Seeing is believing, or is it?” presented to ALFA Hospitality & Retail Practice Group Seminar (May 2024)
  • “AI and the legal profession: Navigating opportunities and challenges,” presented to ALFA Gig Economy Regional Seminar (April 2024)
  • “Productivity architects: Unlocking potential and redefining success in the hybrid era,” presented to Philadelphia Bar Association Bench Bar Conference (September 2023)
  • “Move over, millennials… and welcome Gen Z,” presented to the ALFA International Client Seminar (March 2023)
  • “Why nuclear verdicts are on the rise and how to effectively defend against them,” presented to ALFA Hospitality & Retail Practice Group Seminar (January 2023)
  • “Inclusion in 2021: Overcoming bias, challenges and obstacles,” presented to the Philadelphia Association of Defense Counsel (February 2021)
  • Author, “Candor as a Strategy: Argument and Credibility,” published in DRI’s For the Defense Magazine (April 2020)

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